The 10 Best Diabetes Blogs

Diabetes is a group of diseases that impact how the body uses blood glucose, and it affects around 29.1 million people in the United States. Having type 1 diabetes means that the body does not produce enough insulin, and the condition is more commonly diagnosed in childhood or adolescence. But having type 2 diabetes means that the body cannot use insulin properly, and this type is more common in individuals over the age of 40 years. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 95 percent of all diagnosed diabetes cases. Keeping on top of your diabetes treatment plan can be a round-the-clock commitment that may feature blood sugar monitoring, medications and insulin, healthy eating, and regular physical activity. Medical News Today have rounded up the top 10 diabetes blogs, based on the quality of their information, helpful tips, recipes, fitness advice, and personal accounts. Speaking of Diabetes is the blog of the Joslin Diabetes Center. The Joslin Diabetes Center is a research and teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School.

Their team of more than 300 scientists is dedicated to finding innovative pathways to prevent, treat, and cure type 1 and type 2 diabetes. While in pursuit of a world without diabetes, Joslin is helping to improve the lives of individuals with diabetes through patient education programs and care provided by their highly specialized and multi-skilled team. Speaking of Diabetes is designed for people with diabetes, as well as for their friends and family. Recent posts include tips for barbecuing diabetes-friendly foods, the benefits of having an exercise physiologist, and understanding oxidants and diabetes complications. Visit the Speaking of Diabetes blog. Diabetes Developments is the creation of David Mendosa. Being diagnosed with diabetes changed David's focus, pushed him to change his lifestyle, and made him learn as much as he could about the disease. Coincidentally, by signing up to a diabetic mailing list and sending a tongue-in-cheek message, David met his wife Catherine. Diabetes Developments is a blog on the latest developments in diabetes. David's latest articles include an account of toxic relationships and how they should be avoided, the worst myths about diabetes, and how mindfulness can help to manage diabetes and weight.

Visit the Diabetes Developments blog. Husband and wife team Tobias and Christel Oerum are the combined force behind TheFitBlog. Christel has been living with type 1 diabetes since she was 19 years old and has had the determination from that point onward not to let the condition affect her quality of life. Tobias and Christel created TheFitBlog as a place where people can find useful and readily accessible information about exercising safely and effectively with diabetes. Posts mostly focus on workout tips and healthy recipes and are filled with positive motivation to help people to take charge of their health and diabetes management. Upon starting the blog, Kerri was one of only a few diabetes bloggers. But now, she says, she is a proud member of a vast diabetes community who write about the condition and share stories, proving that they are not alone with the disease. Six Until Me includes personal accounts, such as Kerri's purchase of "useless juice," changing an infusion set under cover on a plane, and a comparison of pregnancy and diabetes management now and 30 years ago.

Visit the Six Until Me blog. The College Diabetes Network (CDN) is a non-profit organization that provides programs to connect and empower students to thrive with diabetes. The CDN's website provides tools and resources to help students with diabetes live a healthy life. It also aims to facilitate connections between students and local resources, and it is a dynamic resource for parents, family members, clinicians, and campus staff. The CDN's blog includes categories covering campus health, clinics and providers, dining hall eating, technology, and exercise, as well as relationships, advocacy and students rights, job opportunities, and preparing to leave college. Visit the CDN blog. Shelby Kinnaird is the Diabetic Foodie. If you have diabetes and are looking for recipes, have a family member that has diabetes, or just want to eat healthfully, the Diabetic Foodie is the blog to visit. Visit the Diabetic Foodie blog. Karen started her diabetes blog Bitter-Sweet in 2008 and has since become immersed in the online diabetes community.